As you know, many of our discussions here on VerySpatial have touched on the increasing convergence between geography, geospatial technologies, and games and gaming technology. So you can imagine my excitement when I saw the announcement and trailer for National Geographic Challenge, a new console game that will be available for all 3 of the
A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 324
A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 324 October 2, 2011 Main Topic: News Episode Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download AAC Click for the detailed shownotes
Updates to the Metro mean changes to an iconic map
OK, I’ll admit it, one of my favorite things about visiting relatives and friends in the Washington DC area is getting to ride the Metro. I’m sure for those who have to commute on its trains every day, the feelings are more mixed, but I always find it the best way to get around. One
A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 319
A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 319 August 28, 2011 Main Topic: Interviews with Sean McGrath of Propylon and Elsa Carlisle of Restore America’s Estuaries Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download AAC Click for the detailed shownotes
A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 316
A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 316 August 7, 2011 Main Topic: Brian Wienke and Chuck Spink of Accela Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download AAC Click for the detailed shownotes
Layar Vision – Is mobile AR finally knocking on the door of relevance?
In the mad scramble to finish editing my PhD dissertation and graduate, I haven’t been following the latest and greatest tech in the geospatial realm as much as I should be, but I am definitely intrigued by the launch of Layar Vision. It’s an extension to the mobile augmented reality Layar platform that allows a
A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 315
A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 315 July 31, 2011 Main Topic: Reed Copsey of CTech Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download AAC Click for the detailed shownotes
A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 314
A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 314 July 24, 2011 Main Topic: Richard Cooke of ITT Visual Information Solutions Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download AAC Click for the detailed shownotes
Sony SmartAR – markerless augmented reality
Augmented reality is one of those technologies that has seemed like it would be next big thing for the last couple of years, but it has proven pretty difficult to translate from WOW factor proof-of-concept prototypes to actual commercial implementations. When I saw this demo video of Sony’s Smart AR, though, I have to say
Endeavor’s last launch is picture perfect
I’ve already posted my thoughts on the approaching end of NASA’s space shuttle program, but Endeavor‘s last launch this morning went off perfectly, and reminded me once again how amazing the program has been. There will be one more shuttle flight, STS-135 in early July, when Atlantis takes its final trip into orbit. So, here’s
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